PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

Balboa
vs
Rogers

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Balboa is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balboa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers looks gassed!
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Balboa misses with a straight right.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.

Balboa drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balboa.
Balboa is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balboa digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Balboa taking a breather.
Balboa lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
Balboa pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Balboa breaks the clinch.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Balboa takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balboa!
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.

Balboa forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balboa.
Balboa scores a nice knee to the body.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balboa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balboa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balboa.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Balboa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the cage.
Balboa lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa is stalling here.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rogers tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa controlling the action here for a moment.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balboa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Balboa throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balboa somewhat.

Balboa closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa avoiding damage.
Balboa pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa throws an elbow but it misses.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Balboa cracks Rogers with a nice body shot.
Balboa goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balboa digs a good hook to Rogers's body.

Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
A bit of stalling here from Balboa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balboa.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
A right hook to the body lands for Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rogers up against the cage.

Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Balboa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.

Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
A nice left hand lands by Balboa.
Balboa is struggling to control the position.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa has Rogers pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balboa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balboa is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa lands a knee to the body.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Balboa.

Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Mickey Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Balboa saw that one coming.
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa is struggling to control the position.
Balboa is working Rogers over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.

Balboa forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balboa.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa is struggling to control the position.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa is stalling here.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balboa is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Balboa landing knees to the body.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Rocky Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the cage.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Rogers tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa cracks Rogers with a nice body shot.
Balboa works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Balboa cracks Rogers with a nice body shot.
Balboa lands a body punch.
Balboa blocking some punches.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Balboa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balboa is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mickey Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa leaning against his opponent.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balboa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balboa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa jabs at Rogers's body.

Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Balboa.
Balboa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balboa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!